Use electronic tools: software to simplify the way you use documents and cost-free online tools to simplify the way you communicate.

Cut back the time and energy spent on manual paper-based processes with workflow management software and collaboration tools. Xerox DocuShare, combined with scan-enabled MFPs, can eliminate the costs of producing, storing and shipping paper documents.

Use paper wisely. Print on both sides of the pagealso called "duplexing." Print multiple images per page and print only the quantity you need at the time you need it. Use environmentally preferable paper like Xerox's High Yield Business Paper that uses half the number of trees of conventional paper. Print on paper certified to sustainable forestry standards or use paper with recycled content.Poster: 5 tips for green paper use (PDF)

Recycle the paper you use. Install bins around the office to collect paper for recycling or reuse. Paper manufacturers avoid the use of 3.5 tons of virgin fiber for every ton of recycled material used.Xerox Paper Reference Guide (PDF)